Denby Dale is the second safest small town in West Yorkshire, and is the 24th safest overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Denby Dale in 2021 was 43 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 165% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Denby Dale is the 228th safest small town, and the 4,299th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Denby Dale was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for possession of weapons, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Denby Dale are violence and sexual offences, with 358 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 18% higher than 2020's figure of 294 offences and a difference of 3.83 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Denby Dale's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2021.
Second Safest
Small Towns, West Yorkshire
128% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
80% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Denby Dale is 128% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 80% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Denby Dale represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43 | 711 |
| 2020 | 43 | 717 |
| 2019 | 43 | 722 |
| 2018 | 43 | 721 |
| 2017 | 38 | 629 |
| 2016 | 34 | 567 |
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| Denby Dale | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 137 | 8.20 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 95% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.24 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 225% safer |
| Burglary | 36 | 2.15 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 137% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 60 | 3.59 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 208% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 0.96 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 251% safer |
| Other Crime | 22 | 1.32 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 103% safer |
| Other Theft | 53 | 3.17 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 133% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.24 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 279% safer |
| Public Order | 92 | 5.50 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 194% safer |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 1.08 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 409% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 48 | 2.87 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 98% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 358 | 21.42 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 144% safer |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pennine Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near River Valley View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wakefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lidgett Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sunnymead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Windmill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Manor Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lidgett Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Station Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Dearne Royd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Windsor Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Whinmoor Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meadow View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Clay Delf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near The Bungalows | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lodge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Pack Horse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.06 | - | - | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.7 | 6 | 4.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 5 | 4.7 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.60 | 0.48 | 0.30 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.60 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.8 | 4.1 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.18 | 0.90 | 0.72 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Denby Dale | 42.53 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 37% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 48% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 53% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 65% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 72% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West | 449 | 45 | First |
| Emley & Skelmanthorpe | 262 | 39 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Denby Dale change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Denby Dale saw a 500% increase in vehicle crime. Denby Dale saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 88% compared to June in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Denby Dale's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -25% | +18% | +167% | +100% | -21% | +15% | +18% | -7% | -20% | - |
| Burglary | -60% | +157% | -82% | -88% | -62% | -20% | -33% | -60% | -40% | -42% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -40% | +40% | -75% | +100% | -17% | +125% | -17% | -71% | -33% | -25% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -67% | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | -50% | +300% | -60% |
| Other Theft | -75% | -75% | - | - | - | -33% | -75% | -20% | -50% | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +133% | -57% | +86% | +89% | +133% | +75% | -25% | +17% | +25% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Vehicle Crime | +133% | -25% | +133% | +67% | -56% | +67% | +500% | -25% | -25% | -60% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +29% | -6% | -17% | +7% | -30% | -21% | -7% | -43% | +52% | +10% |
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